The concept is "Change the world via collective wisdom." Various stakeholders will gather at Expo 2025 site to share innovative SDGs actions.

Osaka Prefecture will hold the "OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum" at the Shining Hat EXPO Hall in the Osaka-Kansai Expo site on Friday, September 5, 2025, with the aim of sharing cutting-edge SDGs actions both domestically and internationally toward achieving the SDGs in 2030, and also to have all participants think together about "SDGs + Beyond" beyond 2030. We announce that the entire program for the forum has now been finalized.

【Overview of the Forum】

1. Date and Time

Friday, September 5, 2025 13:00-17:30 (Doors open at 12:00)

2. Venue

EXPO Hall "Shining Hat" (Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai site)

3. Participants

Companies, local governments, NPOs, universities, students, and other organizations and individuals interested in the SDGs

4. Capacity and Participation Fee

Participation Fee: Free (A paid ticket for the Expo is required.)

【Programs】（Note: The program is subject to change.）

＜Part 1＞

Opening Ceremony, Opening Performance

Dance performance 'Hikarimusubi' by DAZZLE, BOTAN, and approximately 70 publicly selected participants including people with disabilities

Welcome Address by the Host

Mr. Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka Prefecture

Guest Remarks

United Nations Centre for Regional Development

Keynote Speech

Panel Discussion
"Project for Everyone to Reduce CO2 (Genkotsu) — From Osaka to Japan and the World: Challenging Carbon Neutrality Together with Consumers"

This program will feature companies working on projects aimed at changing consumer behavior toward decarbonization, as well as Osaka Prefecture, discussing what each of the public and private sectors can do.

（Panelists）

Toshihiro Michioka, Directors and Deputy Presidents (Representative Directors), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Ryuichi Kouno, Executive Director, Mandai Co., Ltd.

Yasumi Takahashi, Executive Officer, Chief Director of SCM, Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.　

Koji Harada, Director General Department of Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government

(Moderator)

Tsutomu Sasaki, Chief Specialist, The Japan Research Institute, Limited

＜Part 2＞

Post-Break Program

This program will be presented by enka singer Mitsuko Nakamura, who is dedicated to support for the training of guide dogs and will take the stage to promote understanding of assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities, including guide dogs.

(Presenter)

Mitsuko Nakamura (Enka Singer)

Speech

Associate Professor Kawakubo will present the data analysis results from Osaka Prefecture's "My SDGs Declaration Project" and provide hints for accelerating future actions to achieve the SDGs

(Speaker)

Associate Professor Shun Kawakubo, Department of System Design Engineering, Keio University

Pre-Event Highlights

Prior to this forum, we held a pre-event with "QUINTBRIDGE," an open innovation facility operated by NTT West Japan. Under the theme "SDGs and Business Value," we conducted discussions with 41 companies and organizations.

(Presenter)

Teppei Shimokawa, Manager, Future Business Co-creation Office, NTT West Corporation, Open Innovation Designer, QUINTBRIDGE

Presentation from the Youth Generation

This is a program where high school students present their ideas and actions to achieve the SDGs.

（Presentation Teams）

- Kansai University Hokuyo Senior High School

- Yamawaki Senior High School

Panel Discussion

This is special content from Toyota City, the next host city of the SDGs National Forum. This panel discussion will be held on the theme of SDGs and Partnership.

（Panelists）

Toshihiko Ota, Mayor, Toyota City

Yumi Otsuka, Sustainability Senior General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation

Professor Norichika Kanie, Keio University

< Event Host >

Freelance Announcer

Saki Yagi

【How to participate in the forum】

Please apply through the related link "OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum Application Form."

Additionally, separate from the forum application, those who have tickets for the Osaka-Kansai Expo should make a reservation for their visit on Friday, September 5, 2025, through the EXPO2025 Digital Ticket Site. If you do not have tickets, please purchase them.

【Points to Note for Coverage】

An AD pass is required for coverage, but it cannot be issued by the Osaka Prefectural Government Office. For the issuance of an AD pass, please contact the Public Relations Office of the Japan World Expo 2025 at Kouhou-kikaku@expo2025.or.jp

Related links

• OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum Application Form
• OSAKA JAPAN SDGS Forum